Burnout among Saudi board residents: comparison between Family Medicine and Internal Medicine

AlFaleh, Hussam

doi:10.24911/ijmdc.1.1.3

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“…These observations find resonance in studies focusing on FM residents in the KSA. [ 13 24 ] Our findings can be attributed to the specialisation of our study group. Demanding specialties like anaesthesia, emergency medicine and surgery often report high emotional exhaustion and cynicism.…”

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Burnout and its correlates in Saudi family medicine residents

Al-Ghamdi

Nahar²,

Siddiqui

et al. 2021

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Background: Burnout is a workplace phenomenon and is high among healthcare workers, particularly physicians. It brings in significant negative impact on patient care and physicians. Considerable number of studies have highlighted burnout issues on residents of other specialties; however, scarcity of data exist on burnout among family medicine residents. Objectives: This study aimed to measure the prevalence of burnout, and its predictors amongst family medicine residents in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 133 family medicine residents using a custom-designed and validated Self administered questionnaire. The Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) was used to measure the three dimensions of burnout: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalisation (DP) and personal accomplishment (PA). Results: The overall prevalence of burnout was 84.2%. In terms of three dimensions of burnout, 29.3% of respondents scored high for EE burnout, 19.5% for DP and 79.7% for PA. High burnout in all three dimensions was found to be strongly associated with a number of variables under study. Male gender (aOR = 3.41, 95% CI 1.1-11.10; P = 0.042), married residents (aOR = 3.32, 95% CI 1.1-10.48) and use of anti-anxiety drugs (aOR = 3.75,95% CI = 2.0-21.26) were identified as predictors of high emotional exhaustion. A work schedule of more than 8 hours per day (aOR = 3.79, 95% CI 1.12-10.87) and young age (aOR = 2.6, 95% CI 1.12-10.87) were identified predictors for high depersonalisation and low personal accomplishment, respectively. Conclusions: Prevalence of burnout in this study exhibits that it is a common problem in family medicine residents. There is a need for a nationwide longitudinal study targeting the family medicine residents to study the effects of burnout on physician well-being and patient care.

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Burnout and its correlates in Saudi family medicine residents

Al-Ghamdi

Nahar²,

Siddiqui

et al. 2021

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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“…Close to a third of respondents reported having high EE, whereas one-fifth of respondents reported having high DP (cynicism), and a sizeable minority of healthcare workers reported having low personal accomplishment (high burnout). [17] Another study revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a considerably high incidence of burnout among healthcare workers. Sociodemographic, occupational, economic, and exposure characteristics showed significant correlations with higher degrees of burnout.…”

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“…1, 2024_____________________42 This present study revealed that the prevalence of burnout syndrome among healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia is comparable to findings in earlier research conducted there. [17,18] The global prevalence of this syndrome among healthcare professionals is one in three. This study revealed that the prevalence of BOS among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia is greater than the global prevalence.…”

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Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome and the Associated Factors Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A National Cross-Sectional Study

Battar,

Al-Mutairi,

Al-Qahtani

et al. 2024

Ann Health Res

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Background: Burnout syndrome (BOS) is a syndrome characterised by high emotional exhaustion with depersonalisation and low professional accomplishment associated with the workplace. It is well known that working in the healthcare industry significantly increases stress and psychological fatigue rates. Objective: To explore the prevalence of BOS and its associated factors among healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 385 healthcare professionals out of 809,533 were randomly surveyed. The questionnaire had three components: sociodemographic data, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) tool to assess BOS, and questions about personal, work-related and health status information. Results: Most of the 450 participating professionals were males and were married (66.2% and 75.8%, respectively). Precisely, 42.4% of the participants had high emotional fatigue, 42.4% experienced high depersonalisation, and 33.8% showed low personal accomplishment. Females, younger age groups, nurses, those with fewer years of experience, those with on-call duties, those with increased daily working hours, those with sleep difficulties, those who are exercising, and those experiencing high discrimination and harassment were associated with the development of burnout syndrome. Conclusion: It is essential to establish multidimensional and diversified therapies to decrease the incidence of BOS syndrome and its effect on healthcare.

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“…A study by Alfaleh (2017) found high levels of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal achievement burnout among family medicine and internal medicine residents. [ 21 ] Among 2,509 residents belonging to a cohort of graduating family medicine residents in the United States, 36.8% met the burnout criteria. [ 22 ] Another study conducted in the United States in 2018 found that medical residents and fellows had a high prevalence of burnout, with around 60% of respondents reporting symptoms of burnout.…”

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Three years versus four years Saudi Board Family Medicine program: Graduates' academic performance, perceptions, burnout, and satisfaction with professional life

Almutairi,

Alrebdi,

Kalevaru

et al. 2023

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Background: The specialty of family medicine, established in Saudi Arabia in the 1980s, has rapidly progressed in healthcare settings and is increasingly utilized by the population as well as recent MBBS graduates. Universally, there is ambiguity in the duration, curriculum, and assessment methods used in family medicine specialization programs. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 183 fresh graduates from a 3-year and 4-year residency program. Data were collected using electronic forms, which were subsequently transferred to Microsoft Excel. Following appropriate coding, the data were transferred to SPSS for analysis. The dataset was then cleaned, and statistical tests, such as Chi-square and independent t-tests, were used to draw inferences. Results: Males (50.3%) and females (49.7%) had almost equal distribution in the study. Overall, 67.6% of respondents had passed the final exam; the pass percentage was 69.3% for the 3-year residency program and 66.4% for the 4-year program. The overall mean score for perceived achievement of SaudiMED-FM 2020 competencies was 23.06 ± 5.52 out of a total score of 30. On comparing the 3-year versus 4-year residency program, there was no statistically significant difference between perceived competency scores and professional satisfaction scores. Among the study participants, 19 (10.4%) had ‘serious burnout’, and 22 (12%) had ‘extremely serious burnout’. Professional satisfaction was significantly associated with burnout (P = 0.006). Conclusions: Based on the study results, there was no significant difference regarding academic performance, perceived competencies, and professional satisfaction among the graduates of the 3-year versus 4-year residency program. Approximately more than half of the graduates had suffered from burnout which was reported more by the females and those with financial issues. The majority of the respondents suggested improvements in clinical rotation and assessment methods.

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Burnout among Saudi board residents: comparison between Family Medicine and Internal Medicine

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Burnout and its correlates in Saudi family medicine residents

Burnout and its correlates in Saudi family medicine residents

Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome and the Associated Factors Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A National Cross-Sectional Study

Three years versus four years Saudi Board Family Medicine program: Graduates' academic performance, perceptions, burnout, and satisfaction with professional life

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